have to invest (or to defer investment with substitute technologies), while guaranteeing high levels of power quality and system security, coping with their own shareholders expectations for adequate remuneration

Energy service companies

providing “turnkey” solutions

managing earnings arising from cost efficiencies and savings

Technology providers

technology and business changes are there
to stay

equipment manufacturers and solution providers will be key players for innovation

standardisation and a shared vision are key steps needed for assuring strategic developments providing open access, long-term value and integration with existing infrastructure

Researchers

without research there is no innovation and without innovation there is no development

cooperation among universities and research centres, utilities, manufacturers, regulators and legislators must be promoted, for the successful development of new technologies as well as to overcome non-technical barriers